East Penn Pyr Rescue is dangerously low on funds. We will not be able to take in any more dogs until we raise more funds. We desperately need to raise money for the dogs that are now in Rescue. Please consider a monetary donation to help the Great Pyrenees in our care. Every little bit helps to feed them and provide for their veterinary expenses. We are fighting to stay alive in this terrible economy and cannot in good conscience bring in new dogs until we are more financially secure. We will of course try to help those dogs in need get to a qualified Rescue that can take them in and care for them.

To help us raise funds please visit our store! Items are available for a donation plus shipping. EPPR,Inc. Store10/22/13

Ammendments to Pennsylvania Dog Law and how they effect Rescue!

Due to the new ammendments to the Pennsylvania Dog Law that were made into law on 10/9/08 we will, as a Rescue, have to limit the numbers of dogs we take in to Rescue each year. As the Law reads now, if we take more than 25 dogs in to Rescue in a year (or harbor, house etc. more than 25 dogs in a calendar year) we would have to apply for a kennel license. Applying for a kennel license and adhering to the stringent rules for kennels is not something we are able to do either physically or financially at this time. To this end, and in order to still be able to Rescue some dogs each year, we will no longer be able to take in dogs older than 5 years, (these are much harder to find new homes for due to their age) dogs that have behavioral problems that would need an extended stay in Rescue prior to placement, (including but not limited to dogs who are food aggressive, dogs who are dog aggressive, dogs who are not good with children under normal circumstances, etc) no "special needs" dogs either (such as deaf or orthopedically challenged dogs). We will only be able to take in dogs that have a good chance at being rehomed without extensive behavioral modification. Nor will we be able to take in any dogs from other states. We need to keep our doors open to PA dogs in need.
We will however, do our very best to help shelters and others place any Great Pyrenees in need into appropriate homes whenever possible. We cannot take any responsibility for these dogs since we did not foster them ourselves to appropriately temperament test
them and get to know them personally.

Adopting a Rescue Pyr

How We "Do" Rescue at East Penn Pyr Rescue Inc

Information Survey Form, to be printed out and mailed or emailed to East Penn Pyr Rescue Inc

This section is devoted to dogs that were adopted out through the years. Dogs adopted prior to 3/31/06 were adopted from Penn-Dutch Great Pyrenees Club Rescue. In March of 2006 Rescue became a separate entity and a non-profit corporation was formed. East Penn Pyr Rescue, Inc. was born. EPPR, Inc. will support the dogs placed through PDGPC Rescue. These pages will be updated as time allows.5/2/11